Honoring Outstanding Volunteers to IUAA
It’s time to begin considering how we can honor worthy alumni for their hard work and dedication on behalf of the IU Alumni Association. The deadline for submitting nominations for outstanding volunteers is February 28, 2022. Review the following awards pages for more information and how to nominate: Learn more about the IUAA President’s Award …
read moreGovernance Corner: Nominations Sought
Your Governance Committee of the IUAA Executive Council is seeking nominations for the 2022-23 year. Yes, you heard me correctly: our 2021-22 fiscal year has only just begun, but that also means the governance cycle for the following year must begin its process. The short story is, we need your nominations for Executive Council and …
read moreIndividual Volunteer Program
Our lives are busy. We move through our days with an ever-growing list of commitments that can make it hard to focus on our interests and passions. Being short on time should not deny anyone the ability to share the pride and spirit you have for Indiana University. But how? Within the Alumni Communities Team, …
read moreFall Reopening Guidelines
Today I share long-awaited and exciting news for everyone at Indiana University! Beginning August 1, 2021 alumni events with attendance fewer than 50 can be held both on- and off-campus with no university approval process, contact tracing guidelines, liability waivers, or social distancing measures required. Masks are required for all attendees at indoor events and optional …
read moreRecognizing Distinguished Alumni
Four Indiana University alumni will receive IU’s Distinguished Alumni Service Award on June 11 in a virtual ceremony. The award is the highest bestowed on an IU alumna or alumnus by the university. IU President Michael A. McRobbie will present the awards to 2020 honorees Eric C. Deggans, Louise E. Goggans, Ann Shilling Harrison, and …
read moreIUAA Election 2021 is a Wrap!
The members of the Indiana University Alumni Association has elected its 2021-22 Board of Managers and Executive Council. Josh Kornberg, BA’12, of Sellersburg, Ind, elected 2020, will take office as chair on July 1. Vi Simpson, LLB’94, LHD’13, of Bloomington, Ind., elected in 2019, will serve as immediate past chair. See all the Board of …
read more2021 IU Alumni Trustee Election
It’s finally here! No, I don’t mean Spring — although the warmer, sunnier days are a gift. I am referencing the 2021 IU Trustee Election. Candidates are now certified, and their names and biographies are now located on the IU Trustee Election website. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 trustee election was canceled. Therefore, two …
read moreTrustee Election 2021
You may remember that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 trustee election was postponed. That means that two alumni-elected trustees will be chosen in 2021. A Three-year term: Currently this is Donna Spears’s seat. An Additional Two-year term: Pat Shoulders agreed to serve for one additional year because of the pandemic. The newly elected person will …
read moreLGBTQ+ Celebration Weekend: Join Us Virtually!
Since 2008, the IU LGBTQ+ Alumni Association has gathered for Celebration Weekend to acknowledge and honor the achievements of IU LGBTQ+ alumni, staff, faculty, and students. In 2021 we will gather online to remain safe from COVID-19. While we will miss our in-person festivities, this is an opportunity to be more inclusive in our recognitions …
read moreNominating Report: Your New 2021-2022 Leaders
The Governance Committee, led by Chair-elect Josh Kornberg, met this fall and reviewed over 50 submissions to be considered for Executive Council and Board of Managers. The candidate pool was indeed deep with talents, backgrounds, and experiences needed to lead your Alumni Association. These names represent that diversity. Nominations for the 2021-2022 Board of Managers …
read moreRecognize Burnout for Better Worklife Integration
As we enter into the new year of 2021, setting goals and reflecting on the previous year is common, especially after such a memorable (and for some, challenging) 2020. How can we improve? What can we change to make our lives better? Even after a winter break, you may feel the “Sunday Blues” as you …
read moreIU is headed to the Outback Bowl!
We’re excited to support Big Ten Coach of the Year Tom Allen and the Hoosier football team as they head to Tampa to play Ole Miss in the Outback Bowl on Jan. 2. Kickoff is at 12:30 p.m. on ABC. We join IU Athletics in excitement about the season, and the bowl berth is only …
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